Britain ponders how to honor Princess Diana anniversary
As the second anniversary of Diana's death approaches, Britain weighs commemorations with no official plans. Kensington Palace sits for business as usual while private prayers occur at Crathie Church. Attendance at Althorp is expected to dip and public interest wanes, with moves toward a potential permanent memorial uncertain.
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Russian Khalifman Wins World Chess Championship in Las Vegas
After 40 moves and nearly four hours, Alexander Khalifman defeated Vladimir Akopian to become the 14th world chess champion. Akopian, Armenian, offered a draw. Khalifman earned $660,000 with Akopian at $396,000.
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HBO Dominates Creative Arts Emmys Before Main Ceremony
HBO leads with 16 awards at the creative arts Emmys in Pasadena ahead of the Sept. 12 ceremony. Tracey Ullman and Mel Brooks win acting honors. Alice in Wonderland tops with four awards. NBC collects 11, ABC seven, CBS and Fox six each. A&E and PBS earn four each.
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Literary maps chart imaginary and real places in books
Washington AP reports on Language of the Land from the Library of Congress. The book assembles maps of fictional domains like Oz and Middle Earth alongside real places such as Mark Twain's St. Petersburg and James Bond settings. It notes maps emphasize ideas over topography and include authors from Fleming to Wilde.
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San Francisco marks 100 years of radio history
A Cliff House ceremony commemorated the 1899 Morse code transmission that sparked modern radio. Speakers noted radio’s rise from laboratory curiosity to global communications, highlighting figures like Marconi and Lodge and the shift from print to wireless media over a century.
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